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The Devil and the Giro: Two Centuries of Scottish Stories
by Carl McdougallCarl MacDougal has assembled a collection of Scottish short stories from the past 2 centuries which will appeal to a wide variety of reader. Drop in to the over 700 pages to read haunting tales of the supernatural, like the story of a sensitive girl born to fall in love with a man only she can see through a library window at twilight. Enjoy the Gudewife's comic instructions on how to Hammer a husband in to docility and obedience. Ponder the inevitability of death, as a son learns that preventing the death of one, can cause the deaths of all. Consider social commentary as a child refuses to parrot his catechism at Sunday school and a man approaching middle age without ever having kept a job fantasizes a better future while steadfastly clinging to near starvation on the giro supplemented by handouts. Sample short stories by familiar authors like Conan Doyle and Robert Lewis Stevenson. Some stories are told in Scottish dialect as it has evolved over the past 200 years and others are modern addressing issues of racial tolerance and alcoholism. MacDougal's commentaries include short biographical information about each author, a summary of the author's writing career, style, and place in literary history, and an explanation of the nature and relevance of the story to follow. Collectively these stories showcase the Scottish character in the city and in the country, from childhood to old age in every conceivable social and economic circumstance. The editor suggests further reading for each author. A 4 page list of works by Scottish authors in the Canongate Classics is included at the end of the book.
The Devil in Texas / El diablo en Texas
by Aristeo Brito David William FosterLife on the border of Mexico and Texas, in Spanish and English.
The Devil's Guard
by Talbot MundyJimgrim and his reckless companions side with mystic forces to confront the powers of darkness
The Diddakoi
by Rumer GoddenKizzy was a diddakoi, a half-gypsy, but the more the children at school tormented her, the more determined she was not to become one of 'them,' living in a house and bullying other people.
The Dinosaur Man: Tales of Madness and Enchantment from the Back Ward
by Susan BaurThe author asks questions about survival, love as perceived by chronically mentally delusional patients and by the rest of us including those who care for them and are their families friends and members of the society in which they and we live.
The Disciples
by Joseph J. AndrewBeautiful brilliant Rebecca Townsend has suddenly gone AWOL from the National Security Agency, with a great deal of knowledge, more than she should
The Doom Stone
by Paul ZindelJackson is always psyched to visit his aunt Sarah when she's working on an anthropological dig. This time she's in England, at Stonehenge, and Jackson can't wait to see the massive and mysterious stone formations in person. But then he witnesses a vicious attack on a young man, and another on his beloved aunt Sarah. A savage beast no one has ever seen before is on the prowl. Now it's up to Jackson and his new friend, Alma, a gravedigger's daughter, to stop the beast. All the clues lead back to Stonehenge, where he and Alma must risk their lives to solve the mystery of the monster stalking the countryside-before it's too late. "Even reluctant readers won't be able to put this one down. "-Booklist
The Doors of the Universe (Children of the Star, Book Three)
by Sylvia EngdahlBook Three of the Children of the Star trilogy. Noren knew that his world was not as it should be -- it was wrong that only the Scholars, and their representatives the Technicians, could use metal tools and Machines. It was wrong that only they had access to the mysterious City, which even as a child he had longed to enter. Above all, it was wrong for the Scholars to have sole power over the distribution of knowledge. The High Law imposed these restrictions and many others, though the Prophecy declared that someday knowledge and Machines would be available to everyone. Noren, convicted in youth of heresy, had only recently come to believe in the Prophecy's fulfillment. And the more he learned of the grim truth about his people's deprivations, the less possible it seemed that their world could ever be changed. It would take more drastic steps than anyone had imagined to restore their rightful heritage.
The Dorothy Dunnett Companion, Volume II
by Dorothy Dunnett Elspeth MorrisonTHE purpose of this Companion is to enhance the reader's appreciation and enjoyment of the novels of Dorothy Dunnett. Arranged alphabetically, it aims to provide an easily accessible but solidly researched background to the historical characters, allusions and references which underpin the fiction of the Lymond Chronicles and the House of Niccolò series. As with Volume I, the Companion does not attempt to analyse aspects of the Renaissance which are out with the novels.
The Dragon and the Lemon Tree
by Robert WaltonTwo children left with a kindly old man hear a story from him, a story about a young boy who learns to have confidence in himself and to care for others.
The Dream Book: Symbols for Self-Understanding
by Betty BethardsBetty began lecturing and giving seminars on dreams when she realized that "dreams are your greatest tool for understanding yourself and your life." But most people neglect this free inner resource of guidance. "People have been asking me for this book for years," Betty explains, "and at long last here it is. I have channeled information on every symbol in the book, which as you can imagine was a time-consuming task. But I learned so much in the process! Now I gladly share this with you." "Betty's channel is her attunement to her higher self, spiritual guidance or God self. It is a vehicle for receiving insight and information which is usually beyond the reach of the conscious mind. She is quick to point out that everyone has a channel, a level or frequency of awareness called higher consciousness. Attuning to it is really listening to the teacher within or your own guidance. She believes we are particularly receptive to this level in the dream state." This book teaches the reader how to tune into the guidance being communicated through dreams.
The Dreamer of the Vine: A Novel About Nostradamus
by Liz GreeneSet in 16th-century France, this historical novel evokes an age in which players in the game of power were ruthless.
The Dreaming City
by Michael MoorcockElric, the Prince of the Dragon Isle, must fight to save his Ruby Throne - the throne that he hates!
The Dreaming Tree
by Patricia MatthewsConvicts, banished from England, were sent to serve out their sentences in the primitive and unforgiving headlands on Botany Bay. Hope and Charity staked out a destiny as bold as their grandest dreams.
The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe
by Gayle Tzemach LemmonThe life Kamila Sidiqi had known changed overnight when the Taliban seized control of the city of Kabul. After receiving a teaching degree during the civil war - a rare achievement for any Afghan woman - Kamila was subsequently banned from school and confined to her home. When her father and brother were forced to flee the city, Kamila became the sole breadwinner for her five siblings. Armed only with grit and determination, she picked up a needle and thread and created a thriving business of her own. The Dressmaker of Khair Khana tells the incredible true story of this unlikely entrepreneur who mobilized her community under the Taliban. Former ABC News reporter Gayle Tzemach Lemmon spent years on the ground reporting Kamila's story, and the result is an unusually intimate and unsanitized look at the daily lives of women in Afghanistan. These women are not victims; they are the glue that holds families together; they are the backbone and the heart of their nation. Afghanistan's future remains uncertain as debates over withdrawal timelines dominate the news. The Dressmaker of Khair Khana moves beyond the headlines to transport you to an Afghanistan you have never seen before. This is a story of war, but it is also a story of sisterhood and resilience in the face of despair. Kamila Sidiqi's journey will inspire you, but it will also change the way you think about one of the most important political and humanitarian issues of our time.
The Druids
by Peter Berresford EllisThe respected Celtic scholar gives the first authentic account of who the mysterious Druids were and what role they played in Celtic society.
The Dueling Machine
by Ben BovaWhen a gentlemen's duel becomes military murder, the galaxies' lifetimes grow short. Only science can stop the war!
The Duendes Hunter
by Evelyn FloresOn Guam, a little girl hunts for duendes, happy little people who dance in the swamp when the moon is big and round, and scurry back to their hiding places when the dew starts to drop. While she hunts in the swamp, she comes across many of the native animals of Guam. The book includes classroom discussion questions, activities, and a recipe for cookies that Little Girl makes in the story.
The Dynamics of Health and Wellness: A Biopsychosocial Approach
by Judith Green Robert ShellenbergerAn introduction to health and wellness, based on studies of healthy people, which describes the complex processes that are the result of the interaction of biological, psychological, and social systems.
The Dynamics of Technology for Social Change: Lessons Learned from the Field
by Jonathan PeizerTopics include: Sector dependencies, collaboration dynamics, information and communication technology challenges; nonprofit capacity issues and promising approaches; balancing the profit and value motive; implementation strategies; marketing and promotion strategies.
The Eagle Has Flown (Liam Devlin #4)
by Jack HigginsIn this sequel to The Eagle Has Landed, Kurt Steiner actually survives his wounds and is spirited away to the Tower of London, where he is held a secret prisoner.
The Eagle's Shadow
by Nora MartinClearie is living in Alaska with relatives she doesn't know, a group of Tlingit Indians. She's determined not to like them. They criticize her mother, for one thing. And Clearie suspects she'll never be accepted in their village. But Clearie settles in quickly. Before long, she's used to the cold. And her whole life changes as she learns more about her Tlingit heritage. Then, the village is threatened by forces beyond its control. Can Clearie use her new strength to save the place she's grown to love?